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Jackson County

Population in July 2007: 2,014.
Males: 986  (49.0%)
Females: 1,028  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,020 (it was $28,039 in 2000)
West Jackson:  $37,020
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,488
West Jackson:  $19,488
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,237 (it was $43,700 in 2000)
West Jackson:  $73,237
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $84,752; Detached houses: $83,224; Townhouses or other attached units: $49,923; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $51,619; Mobile homes: $44,250

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Races in West Jackson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.1%)
  • Hispanic (15.7%)
  • Other race (10.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in West Jackson: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 402.6 square miles.

Population density: 5.0 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in West Jackson

  • High school or higher: 77.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Jackson CCD

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

West Jackson:  0.5% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
West Jackson satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (65.0 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (131.6 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (199.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Eldorado, OK (2.7 miles ), Olustee, OK (2.8 miles ), East Duke, OK (2.9 miles ), Elmer, OK (3.5 miles) , Altus, OK (3.8 miles ), Gould, OK (3.9 miles ), Martha, OK (4.0 miles ), Chillicothe, TX (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 34.54 N, Longitude: 99.56 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

West Jackson household income distribution West Jackson home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Food (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)



West Jackson-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 188% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the West Jackson place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/10/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.2 miles away from the place center killed 11 people and injured 68 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


West Jackson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from West Jackson center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/2007 at 13:54:21, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 2.7 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/1997 at 09:08:55, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.8 miles away from West Jackson center
On 4/5/1995 at 05:31:16, a magnitude 3.0 (2.8 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/1996 at 10:54:18, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.8 miles away from West Jackson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near West Jackson:
  • JACKSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; ALTUS, OK)
  • CHILLICOTHE HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 20 miles; CHILLICOTHE, TX)
  • HARDEMAN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; QUANAH, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Jackson:
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; LAWTON, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 128 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 129 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 130 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 132 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)

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Notable location: Midway Community Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in West Jackson include: Hi-Point Church (A), Church of Christ (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Antioch Cemetery (1), Duke Cemetery (2), Durham Cemetery (3), Victory Cemetery (4), Eldorado Cemetery (5), Aaron Cemetery (6), Cottonwood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Mitchell Lake (A), Tri-County Turkey Creek Site 23 Reservoir (B), Tri-County Turkey Creek Site 24 Reservoir (C), Tri-County Turkey Creek Site 27 Reservoir (D), Tri-County Turkey Creek Site 298 Reservoir (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Branch (A), Cottonwood Creek (B), Salt Fork Red River (C), Kid Creek (D), Sandy Creek (E), Wanderers Creek (F), Mule Creek (G), Horse Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  53.4%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  18.7%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.2%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Jackson, OK



West Jackson compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for West Jackson

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents55.6%18.2%7.9%4.9%3.0%
Congregations25.0%13.3%1.7%16.7%8.3%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAmerican Baptist AssociationChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.5%1.4%1.2%4.4%
Congregations1.7%8.3%1.7%1.7%21.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


10.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,575 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.35%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

0.92% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,468 average AGI)
Jackson County:  0.92%
Oklahoma average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.37% ($23,912 average AGI)
from Comanche County, OK  0.33% ($25,167)
from Greer County, OK  0.30% ($26,741)


12.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,056 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.20%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

1.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($3,132 average AGI)
Jackson County:  1.15%
Oklahoma average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.59% ($32,255 average AGI)
to Comanche County, OK  0.39% ($25,917)
to Bexar County, TX  0.32% ($39,700)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Jackson:
  • KWHW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KVDL (1150 AM; 1 kW; QUANAH, TX; Owner: NELLIE DEAN AND MARTIN C. LEIJA, SR.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Jackson:
  • KRKZ (93.5 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KQTZ (105.9 FM; HOBART, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KEYB (107.9 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS FM, INC.)
  • KTIJ (98.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • KIXC-FM (100.9 FM; QUANAH, TX; Owner: KIXC-FM L.L.C.)
  • KJCM (100.3 FM; SNYDER, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KHIM (97.7 FM; MANGUM, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around West Jackson:
  • K42FL (Channel 42; ALTUS, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K38FJ (Channel 38; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K40FL (Channel 40; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K49FE (Channel 49; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K45FH (Channel 45; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K53AV (Channel 53; HOLLIS, ETC., OK; Owner: SOUTHWEST TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K51CV (Channel 51; GOULD, OK; Owner: SOUTHWEST TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)


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